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Diploma Holders Admission under Govt Sponsorship 2018-19

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The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Diploma Holders only for admission under the Government Sponsorship Scheme (not exceeding 5% of the intake capacity) to the Undergraduate Degree Programmes for the 2018/2019 Academic year listed below.

Each applicant should possess at least a Credit or Second Class or equivalent Diploma in a relevant field from a recognised Institution plus a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 Passes (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least One Principal Pass and Two Subsidiary Passes obtained at the same sitting (or its equivalent) .

A non refundable application fee of Shs.50,000/= (Fifty thousand shillings only) plus the Bank Charge should be paid to any Stanbic Bank, dfcu Bank (Makerere Branch), Post Bank, Centenary Bank and Crane Bank before collecting the application form from the Admissions Office, Room 314, Level 3, in the Senate Building, Makerere University.

Certified Copies of Diploma Transcripts (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions must be attached to the application forms. Incomplete application forms shall not be processed. Details of the Diplomas required for each programme can be found here or viewed on Undergraduate Admissions Notice Board on Level 3, Senate Building, Makerere University

NB: Candidates will be responsible for verification of their academic documents from the awarding Institutions after admission.

Each applicant should also attach a copy of the Birth Certificate to the application form.

The closing date for returning the completed application forms to the University is Wednesday 31st January, 2018.

Candidates are warned against submitting forged academic documents as this will lead to automatic cancellation of admission, revocation of award where applicable and prosecution in the Courts of Law.

Please note that:

  1. Candidates whose Ordinary and Advanced level results are of Grades “Y”, “ Z” “7” and “9” need not apply because they are not eligible for admission, and;
  2. Candidates who possess 3rd Class or Pass Diplomas need not apply.

Courses eligible for Government Sponsorship under diploma entry scheme 2018/2019 are listed by College below:

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (CHS)

MAM Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery

PHA Bachelor of Pharmacy

BMR Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography

BEH Bachelor of Environmental Health Science

BSB Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

BBI Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

BYT Bachelor of Cytotechnology

NUR Bachelor of Science in Nursing

BSL Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy

BPT Bachelor of Optometry

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (CAES)

AGR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

FST Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology

AGE Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering

AGM Bachelor of Agribusiness Management

BAM Bachelor of Science in Land Use and Management

HOT Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

BVS Bachelor of Environmental Science

BAR Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation

BMT Bachelor of Science in Meteorology

HUN Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

BOF Bachelor of Science in Forestry

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DESIGN, ART AND TECHNOLOGY (CEDAT)

ARC Bachelor of Architecture

LSG Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying and Geomatics

ELE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

CIV Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

MEC Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering

STE Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering

SQS Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

SLE Bachelor of Science in Land Economics

SCM Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

CMP Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

FIN Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (COBAMS)

STA Bachelor of Statistics

BQE Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics

BPS Bachelor of Science in Population Studies

BBS Bachelor of Science in Business Statistics

ECO Bachelor of Arts in Economics

DEC Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics

COE Bachelor of Commerce

ADM Bachelor of Business Administration

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CHUSS)

MUS Bachelor of Arts in Music

BDF Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Film

BCO Bachelor of Community Psychology

BIP Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

SOC Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES (CONAS)

SCP Bachelor of Science (Physical)

SCB Bachelor of Science (Biological)

SEC Bachelor of Science (Economics)

BIC Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

BFS Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture

BSP Bachelor of Sports Science

BCB Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology

BPG Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geo-science and Production

BBT Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES (COCIS)

CSC Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

BSW Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

IST Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology

LIS Bachelor of Library and Information Science

BRA Bachelor of Records and Archives Management

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, ANIMAL RESOURCES & BIOSECURITY (COVAB)

VET Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

WHM Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Health and Management

MLT Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology

BAP Bachelor of Animal Production Technology and Management

SCHOOL OF LAW (SOL)

LAW Bachelor of Laws

NB: All applicants for Bachelor of Laws will be required to sit and pass the Pre-entry examinations set by Makerere University. The advert for Pre-Entry exams will come out in March, 2018.

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (MUBS)

COM Bachelor of Commerce

BBD Bachelor of Business Administration

BIB Bachelor of International Business

BLH Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management

BES Bachelor of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

BBC Bachelor of Business Computing

BIM Bachelor of Office and Information Management

PSM Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management

 

Alfred Masikye Namoah,
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
2nd January, 2018

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Undergraduate Admission Lists 2026/2027

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Students in discussion groups at Freedom Square.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.

Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.

The cut-off points points can be accessed by following the link: https://mak.ac.ug/study-mak/cut-points

Kindly follow the links below to access the lists:-

Update 17th August 2026

Admission list for Re-advertised Programmes (Diploma/Degree and International Applicants). Re-advertised on 7th July 2026 here.

Update 10th August 2026

Update 3rd August 2026

Update 27th July 2026

Update 3rd July 2026

International & East African Applicants

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Makerere jumps 200 positions in latest global rankings

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Screenshot of the Makerere University Ranking July 2026 - Webometrics Global Position. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.

The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).

Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:

https://www.webometrics.org/makerere-university

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.

We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.

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Call For Applications: ACT-PREP 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

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An aerial photo of Clockwise Top Left to Right: St. Francis Chapel, Main Building, CAES, JICA Building, Chemistry Building, Mathematics, School of Statistics, Main Library, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, CoBAMS, EPRC, IGDS and the Freedom Square. Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Please find below a call for applications for 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Research under the ACT-PREP project.

The ACT-PREP project aims to strengthen surveillance, ethics, pharmacovigilance, diagnostics, and policy foundations within Africa’s Emergency Preparedness and Response ecosystem.

The ACT-PREP Secretariat, in collaboration with its partners, is pleased to invite eligible applicants to apply for the fellowships, which are funded under the HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3 programme.

Interested and eligible applicants are encouraged to review the attached call for detailed information on the fellowship opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application process.

Please share this opportunity widely with colleagues and potential applicants who may be interested.

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